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Accessories, sweaters, and home goods galore—We explore and get to know one of our favorites–tweed–in City House, Country House; make sinuous and organic textures pop in Texture in Relief; glam up some classic Menswear Fabrics, and keep things simple for 1, 2, 3. There’s something for everyone–get knitting!


Fall 2006 Issue
Project & Yarn Requirements

On the Newsstand August 8, 2006



 

 

 

 

 

PROJECTS

Silken Spencer
Kate Gilbert

Yarn Fiesta La Luz (100% silk; 210 yd [192 m]/56 g): silverado (pale gray, MC), 3 (4, 4, 5, 6) skeins; wild iris (purple), 2 skeins; cactus bloom (peach), 1 hank; lichen (green), 1 hank; vintage rose, 1 skein.

 

Bianca's Jacket
Michele Rose Orne

Yarn Muench Sir Galli (100% silk; 104 yd [ 95 m]/50 g): #4902 tan tweed, 7 ( 8, 10, 11) balls.

 

Portland Pullover
Katy Ryan

Yarn Colinette Mohair (78% mohair, 13% wool, 9% nylon; 191 yd [175 m]/100 g): #114 velvet olive, 3 (3, 4, 4) skeins. Yarn distributed by Unique Kolours.

 

Gatsby Girl Pullover
Jodi Green

Yarn Rowan Cashsoft DK (57% merino, 33% microfiber, 10% cashmere; 142 yd [130 m]/50 g): #521 opulence, 9 (10, 11, 12, 14, 15) balls. Yarn distributed by Westminster Fibers.



Western Point Skirt
Annie Modesitt

Yarn Tilli Thomas Nile (100% silk; 125 yd [114 m]/100 g): burnt orange (A), 2 balls; rattan (B), 1 ball; olive (C), 1 ball; American beauty (D), 2 balls; parchment (E), 1 ball. Tilli Tomas Cleopatra (65% silk, 35% glass beads; 65 yd [59 m]/ 100 g): burnt orange (F), rattan (G), olive (H), American beauty (I), parchment (J), ant (K), 1 ball each.



Santa Fe Satchel
Marta McCall

Yarn Manos del Uruguay (100% wool; 138 yd [126 m]/100 g): #45 dark blue (MC), 8 skeins; #66 red (A), 1 skein; #69 orange (B), 1 skein; #68 acid green (C), 1 skein; #04 sky blue (D), 1 skein; #Q medium blue (E), 1 skein. Yarn distributed by Design Source.

Equinox Yoke Pullover
Michele Rose Orne

Yarn Classic Elite Inca Alpaca (100% alpaca; 109 yd [100 m]/50 g): #1108 lamas heather (dark purple-brown heather; MC), 6 (7, 8, 10, 12) skeins; #1153 damask red (dark burgundy), #1123 garland green (dark olive), #1117 gold finch (pale yellow), #1176 gaucho gray (medium gray-green heather), #1158 rio red (medium red), #1198 persimmon (orange-red), #1109 Peruvian earth (dark gray-brown heather), #1114 partridge (light tan heather), and #1155 harvest bounty (red-brown heather), 1 skein each. 

Saffron Cables
Kathy Zimmerman

Yarn Valley Yarns Berkshire (85% wool, 15% alpaca; 141 yd [129 m]/100 g): #12 orange, 18 skeins. Yarn distributed by WEBS.

Wanderlust Hoodie
Shirley Paden

Yarn Karabella Yarns Aurora Bulky (100% merino; 54 yd [49 m]/50 g): #1609 green, 22 (23, 25, 26) balls.

 



Swallowtail Shawl
Evelyn A. Clark

Yarn Misti Alpaca Lace (100% baby alpaca; 437 yd [ 400 m]/50 g): #7120 sea mist, 1 ball.

 

 

Coral Crossing
Jennifer L. Appleby

Yarn Zitron Ecco (100% merino; 120 yd [110 m]/50 g): #120 coral, 11 (12, 13, 14, 15) skeins. Yarn distributed by Skacel.

 


Glasgow Lace
Sharon Shoji

Yarn Plymouth Royal Cashmere (100% cashmere; 125 yd [114 m]/50 g): #102Z dark sage 5 (5, 7, 7, 8) skeins.

 

Supernova Pullover
Norah Gaughan

Yarn Berroco Ultra Alpaca (50% alpaca, 50% wool; 215 yd [198 m]/100 g): #6251 green olive, 7 (8, 8, 9, 10, 11) skeins.

 

Father and Son Socks
Mona Schmidt

Yarn Reynolds Whiskey (100% wool; 195 yd [178 m]/50 g): 1 (2, 2) balls. Shown in colors #102 orange, #53 teal, and #103 light olive. Yarn distributed by JCA.

 
STAFF PROJECTS

Patterns available on www.interweaveknits.com in late July.
Star Bag by Ann Budd

Yarn Mountain Colors Moguls (96% wool, 4% nylon; 65 yd [59 m]/100 g): Indian corn (red multi), wilderness (green multi), and elderberry (purple multi), 1 skein each.
Halter Bag by Lisa Shroyer

Yarn Halcyon Yarns Botanica (100% wool; 160 yd [146 m]/113 g): #47 olive (MC); #43 gold; #23 pink, #3 white, 1 skein each.
Fair Isle Bag by Mary Jane Mucklestone

Yarn Dale of Norway Heilo (100% wool; 109 yd [100 m]/50 g): #5762 pewter (steel gray), #7032 seafoam (light sage), #8972 olive, and #5813 light blue, 1 skein each.
Short-Row Bag by Meema Spadola

Yarn Rio de la Plata Yarns Wool Solid (100% wool; 140 yd [128 m]/ 99 g): #A8 red brick (MC), 3 skeins; #A42 autumn leaf (CC), 1 skein. 
Retro Stripe Bag by Katie Himmelberg

Yarn Cascade Yarns Cascade 220 (100% wool; 220 yd [201 m]/ 100 g): #8400 charcoal heather (MC), #7824 orange (A), #8229 aqua (B), 1 skein each. 

I-cord Bag by Cyrene Slegona

Yarn Knit One Crochet Too Paint Box (100% wool; 100 yd [92 m]/50 g): #05 blue spruce, 5 balls.

MORE PROJECTS

Spartan Pullover
Kristin Nicholas

Yarn Tahki Yarns Kerry (50% wool, 50% alpaca; 90 yd [82 m]/50 g): #5032 dark moss green (MC), 8 (9, 9, 10, 11) skeins; #5006 light green tweed (CC), 1 skein.

 

Breton Jacket
Mari Lynn Patrick

Yarn S. Charles Collezione Merino Cable (100% merino; 83 yd [76 m]/50 g):  #127 blue, 16 (18, 21, 26, 29) balls.



Book Excerpt:
Knitting Nature by Norah Gaughan
Target Wave Mittens

Yarn Goddess Yarns Phoebe (100% baby alpaca; 73 yd [67 m]/50 g): #C740 lagoon heather (MC), 1 skein; #8325 fern (CC), 1 skein.

 

 

Weekend Pullover
Véronik Avery

Yarn Reynolds Revue (100% superwash wool; 120 yd [110 m]/50 g): #1404 khaki, 13 (14, 15, 16, 17, 18) balls. Yarn distributed by JCA.



Little Majolica
Kristin Nicholas

Yarn Nashua Handknits Julia (50% wool, 25% kid mohair, 25% alpaca; 93 yd [ 85 m]/50 g): #NHJ2250 French pumpkin (A), 1 ball all sizes; #NHJ1220 gold (B), 1 (1, 2) balls; #NHJ1590 bright teal (C), 1 (1, 2) balls; #NHJ5185 spring green (D), 3 (4, 5) balls; #NHJ2230 rock henna (E), 3 (4, 5) balls. Yarn distributed by Westminster Fibers.

 

Sienna Cardigan
Ann E. Smith

Yarn Blue Sky Alpacas Worsted Hand-Dyes (50% alpaca, 50% wool; 100 yd [92 m]/100 g): #2010 terra-cotta, 9 (10, 11, 12 ,13) skeins.

 
WEB PROJECTS

 

Northern Lights Jacket
Robin Melanson

Yarn Brown Sheep Lamb’s Pride Worsted (85% wool, 15% mohair; 190 yd [173 m]/113 g):  #M195 midnight green (dark green, MC), 5 (6, 6, 7, 8) skeins; #M52 spruce (blue-green, CC), 2 skeins; #M113 oregano, #M175 bronze patina, #M51 winter blue (light blue), 1 skein each.

Web-only project
Not Currently Available

Ms. Poppins' Bag
Sandi Wiseheart

Yarn Elle Monet (53% acrylic, 47% polyamide; 95 yd [87 m]/100 g): #273 Gaugin, 2 balls.
   

Seeing Dots Again (adult version)
Kristin Nicholas

Yarn Nashua Handknits Julia (50% wool, 25% alpaca, 25% mohair; 93 yd /50 g): #B118 espresso (A), 2 (2, 2, 2, 2) skeins; #3961 lady's mantle (B), 1 (1, 2, 2, 2) skeins; #4936 blue thyme (C), 8 (9, 10, 11, 12) skeins. Yarn distributed by Westminster Fibers.

Web-only project
Not Currently Available
   

Toe Socks
Priscilla Gibson-Roberts

Yarn Plymouth Yarn Sockotta Sock (45% cotton, 40% wool, 15% nylon; 414 yd [378 m]/50 g): 1 (2) balls. Shown in #11 gray/blue/orange/gold multi in smaller size with Middle East wrap cast-on; and #12 pink/green/yellow/blue multi in larger size using invisible provisional cast-on.

Web-only project
Not Currently Available

 

Waist Shaping by Knitting Daily

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